From Abdullahi Idris, Dutse
In a continued effort to drive economic growth and agricultural transformation, Jigawa State governor, Umar Namadi is leading a high-level delegation on a two-week agricultural trade and investment mission to India, from Saturday, May 24 to Tuesday, June 3.
This mission is part of Jigawa’s resolve to revamp its agriculture through international cooperation and advanced technologies.
The delegation comprises senior government officials and technical experts, including the commissioner of agriculture; technical advisor to the governor on agriculture; permanent secretary, Ministry of Agriculture; director-general, Jigawa Research Institute; and the executive secretary, Farmers and Herdsmen Management Board.
While in India, the team will engage leading Indian institutions across Gujarat, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to study scalable innovations and explore cooperative ventures in dairy value chain modernisation; engage with Amul Dairy Cooperative and the National Dairy Development Board to understand integrated dairy systems, cold chain logistics and cooperative models.
Other areas of focus include livestock development with a visit to Srinivasa Hatcheries and Agricultural Research Centres to assess breeding technologies, artificial insemination and feed innovation.
Commenting on the trip, Governor Namadi affirmed that the mission will drive practical solutions for increasing productivity, strengthening food security and creating jobs through sustainable agricultural practices.
“This visit marks a decisive step toward repositioning Jigawa as a leader in agricultural innovation and rural transformation,” he said.
